The Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition from Firefly Studios has launched on Steam.

The Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition excelled during the Steam Next Fest, ranking highly right against the best new game demos of the most jam-packed Next Fest to date. With over 230k wish lists and 195k demo downloads thus far, it was the number one most popular upcoming RTS demo, number five most popular upcoming strategy demo, and the number 11 top strategy demo during the June Steam Next Fest. More than ever, players are fervently hungry for gaming experiences that take them back along memory lane and help them rediscover the joys of the past with modern improvements.

Fresh community driven features will accompany the new missions and maps of two free updates, as well as the Lords and Trails of two DLCs, bolstering the base game with more fresh, quality gameplay than you can shake a sabre at. Whether you’re someone who wants to build the most extravagant desert civilization possible or you just want to face off against one hundred camels, there’s a lot for players to discover and love about this revamp of the original Stronghold: Crusader.

Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition is the culmination of almost a quarter century of development experience, fan support and technological advancements. With improvements and expansions to practically every core feature and beyond, the fundamental game will feel like an elevated version of the classic experience for returning fans and new players alike. Better-looking, smoother-running and bigger in all ways possible, Stronghold Crusader: DE is the ultimate way to play this stone-cold classic.